Walter is the sixth child and third son of Obed Edson, 4th, and Emily Amelia (Allen) Edson. He graduated from the Sinclairville Academy in 1891. He then attended Cornell University, earning his bachelor degree in 1896. He read law under his father and received his law degree from Cornell University of Law in 1897.
From 1896 to 1898 he was clerk in the law offices of his father, and upon admission to the bar, 1898, formed a partnership with Harley N. Crosby, now Justice Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department. They opened offices at Falconer, and there continued in successful practice until 1914, when the firm dissolved. Mr. Edson continued practice in Falconer. January 6, 1915, he was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the western district of New York, with headquarters in Buffalo. In 1918 he resigned the Federal office to resume private practice in Jamestown. In April, 1919, he became a member of the firm of Dean, Edson and Jackson; on March 20, 1920, was appointed special assistant to the United States Attorney, and in that capacity served some time; January 1, 1921, he retired from active practice of the law to become Vice-President and Trust officer of the National Chautauqua County Bank of Jamestown. (source: The History of New York State Biographies, Part 38, Editor, Dr. James Sullivan, Online Edition by Holice, Deb & Pam)
In 1912 he was a delegate to the national convention at Baltimore, a supporter of Wilson. During the World War Mr. Edson joined the army, and trained at Fort Niagara, New York, receiving the commission of second lieutenant of infantry in the National Army, November 27, 1917. He was assigned to duty with the 91st. Division, at American Lake, Washington. On December 11, 1917, he resigned and returned to the United States Attorney's office. October 22, 1918, he was selected as a candidate for commission as second lieutenant to attend the Central Training School at Camp Lee, Virginia.
From 1896 to 1898 he was clerk in the law offices of his father, and upon admission to the bar, 1898, formed a partnership with Harley N. Crosby, now Justice Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department. They opened offices at Falconer, and there continued in successful practice until 1914, when the firm dissolved. Mr. Edson continued practice in Falconer. January 6, 1915, he was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the western district of New York, with headquarters in Buffalo. In 1918 he resigned the Federal office to resume private practice in Jamestown. In April, 1919, he became a member of the firm of Dean, Edson and Jackson; on March 20, 1920, was appointed special assistant to the United States Attorney, and in that capacity served some time; January 1, 1921, he retired from active practice of the law to become Vice-President and Trust officer of the National Chautauqua County Bank of Jamestown. (source: The History of New York State Biographies, Part 38, Editor, Dr. James Sullivan, Online Edition by Holice, Deb & Pam)
In 1912 he was a delegate to the national convention at Baltimore, a supporter of Wilson. During the World War Mr. Edson joined the army, and trained at Fort Niagara, New York, receiving the commission of second lieutenant of infantry in the National Army, November 27, 1917. He was assigned to duty with the 91st. Division, at American Lake, Washington. On December 11, 1917, he resigned and returned to the United States Attorney's office. October 22, 1918, he was selected as a candidate for commission as second lieutenant to attend the Central Training School at Camp Lee, Virginia.
Walter is the sixth child and third son of Obed Edson, 4th, and Emily Amelia (Allen) Edson. He graduated from the Sinclairville Academy in 1891. He then attended Cornell University, earning his bachelor degree in 1896. He read law under his father and received his law degree from Cornell University of Law in 1897.
From 1896 to 1898 he was clerk in the law offices of his father, and upon admission to the bar, 1898, formed a partnership with Harley N. Crosby, now Justice Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department. They opened offices at Falconer, and there continued in successful practice until 1914, when the firm dissolved. Mr. Edson continued practice in Falconer. January 6, 1915, he was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the western district of New York, with headquarters in Buffalo. In 1918 he resigned the Federal office to resume private practice in Jamestown. In April, 1919, he became a member of the firm of Dean, Edson and Jackson; on March 20, 1920, was appointed special assistant to the United States Attorney, and in that capacity served some time; January 1, 1921, he retired from active practice of the law to become Vice-President and Trust officer of the National Chautauqua County Bank of Jamestown. (source: The History of New York State Biographies, Part 38, Editor, Dr. James Sullivan, Online Edition by Holice, Deb & Pam)
In 1912 he was a delegate to the national convention at Baltimore, a supporter of Wilson. During the World War Mr. Edson joined the army, and trained at Fort Niagara, New York, receiving the commission of second lieutenant of infantry in the National Army, November 27, 1917. He was assigned to duty with the 91st. Division, at American Lake, Washington. On December 11, 1917, he resigned and returned to the United States Attorney's office. October 22, 1918, he was selected as a candidate for commission as second lieutenant to attend the Central Training School at Camp Lee, Virginia.
From 1896 to 1898 he was clerk in the law offices of his father, and upon admission to the bar, 1898, formed a partnership with Harley N. Crosby, now Justice Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Fourth Department. They opened offices at Falconer, and there continued in successful practice until 1914, when the firm dissolved. Mr. Edson continued practice in Falconer. January 6, 1915, he was appointed Assistant United States Attorney for the western district of New York, with headquarters in Buffalo. In 1918 he resigned the Federal office to resume private practice in Jamestown. In April, 1919, he became a member of the firm of Dean, Edson and Jackson; on March 20, 1920, was appointed special assistant to the United States Attorney, and in that capacity served some time; January 1, 1921, he retired from active practice of the law to become Vice-President and Trust officer of the National Chautauqua County Bank of Jamestown. (source: The History of New York State Biographies, Part 38, Editor, Dr. James Sullivan, Online Edition by Holice, Deb & Pam)
In 1912 he was a delegate to the national convention at Baltimore, a supporter of Wilson. During the World War Mr. Edson joined the army, and trained at Fort Niagara, New York, receiving the commission of second lieutenant of infantry in the National Army, November 27, 1917. He was assigned to duty with the 91st. Division, at American Lake, Washington. On December 11, 1917, he resigned and returned to the United States Attorney's office. October 22, 1918, he was selected as a candidate for commission as second lieutenant to attend the Central Training School at Camp Lee, Virginia.
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